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Permanent Holiday
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Step 1 / 50Position: 5
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
DmPreDmty GmmucCh C#dimall the way through
Best way to play the chords:
Dm Gm C C#dim Gm7 A D7 Eb
E|5-----3---------|---3---5-------|
B|6-----3---5---5-|---3---5---7--4|
G|7-----3---5---6-|---3---6---5--3|
D|7-----5---5---5-|---3---7---7--5|
A|5---------3---4-|---5---7---5--6|
E|----------------|---3---5-------|
[Intro]
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-5-5-3-3-55---|-----5-5-5-5---3|4-4----and so on|
E|------5-5----5-5|3---3-----------|----3-1---------|
And an octave up:
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-7-7-7-5-5-77---|-----7-7-7-7---5|6-6-------------|
D|------7-7----7-7|5---5-----------|----5-3---------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Chorus]
I’m on a permanDment holiday,
I’m going outsiDmde to play,
I Gmain’t gonna slave away, noC C#dim
for no corpoDmrate Babylon,
I’m nDmever gonna be a pawn
Gmin their manipulation gamesC.C#dim
I’m taking the rDmeigns
and breaking the cDmhains, I’m never gonna kneel no way.
GmMy pCrophet is C#dimheaven sent,
Dmno preacher or president gonna lead I astray,
GmIC’m taking JC#dimah highway home
[Verse 1]
I’ve Dmgot
my my myDm...
Gmown path to follow. CDon’t kC#dimnow if you’ll overstand,
DmI've got
Dmmymymymymy...
Gmown truth to swalClow, C#dim
and if I Dmcould you know I would throw my guitar on my back,
pick up the slack
Gmleave Chere tC#dimomorrow.
But tatat DmI know that I’m a pawn of Babylon, I got to face the facts,
embrace the axe and
Gmcut these chains of my sorrowC. C#dim
[Chorus]
I’m on a permanDment holiday,
I’m going outsiDmde to play,
I Gmain’t gonna slave away, noC C#dim
for no corpoDmrate Babylon,
I’m nDmever gonna be a pawn
Gmin their manipulation gamesC.C#dim
[Verse 2]
10,0Dm00 years of captivity,
we mDmust eventua-lly
open up Gmour eyes and see, that they’re manipuClatinC#dimg we.
With Dmso much uncertainty
and so Dmmany mysteries,
why are so Gmfew questioning the unnaCtural stC#dimate of things.
It’s Dma nightmare,
we’rDme living in a nightmare, everyone’s living so scared,
Gmthey’re virtuaClly unawC#dimare
of this fear that rules tDmheir lives,
occupies, controls Dmtheir minds,
this fear of bankGmruptcy, finCancial iC#dimmpotency.
It’s Dmmoney, money, money, money.
It's Dmall this digital
currGmency CIt’s all C#dimthis
monoDmpoly money
that Dmkeeps us from ever being
Gmfree. Oh oh.C C#dim
[Bridge]
And so it Gm7seems we’ll be in Athis C#dimprison for DmlifeD7,
cause if we Gm7keep buying then they’ll kEbeep selling the Alies,
and so it's up to I n I.
[Solo]
Dm Dm
Gm C C#dim
[Spoken]
N.C.
I won’t be manipulated,
N.C.
mind controlled and inundated,
N.C.
I will seek the revelation,
N.C.
make my life a celebration.
N.C.
I will be the change I’m seeking,
N.C.
manifest the words I’m speaking,
N.C.
I refuse to be imprisoned,
N.C.
I will make my own decisions.
[Chorus]
I’m on a permanDment holiday,
I’m going outsiDmde to play,
I Gmain’t gonna slave away, noC C#dim
for no corpoDmrate Babylon,
I’m nDmever gonna be a pawn
Gmin their manipulation gamesC.C#dim
I’m taking the rDmeigns
and breaking the cDmhains, I’m never gonna kneel no way.
GmMy pCrophet is C#dimheaven sent,
Dmno preacher or president gonna lead I astray,
GmIC’m taking JC#dimah highway home
[Outro]
We got to tDmake back the knowledge,
Gmtake back the power, C C#dim
we got to tDmake back the knowledge, yeah
we got to tGmake the back the powerC C#dim
We got to tDmake back the knowledge, take back the power,
Gmtake back what they have stolen from uCs.C#dim
Yea we got to Dmtake back the esoteric knowledge.
Gm(improvise) CYEC#dimAH!
We got to tDmake back the knowledge, take back the power,
Gmtake back what they have stolen fCroC#dimm us.
Yea we got Dmto take back the knowledge, we got to take back the power OH
Gm(improvise)C C#dim
(looping starts here)
We got to Dmtake back the knowledge, take back the power,
Gmhumanity don’t let this Cbe your fiC#dimnal hour.
...
N.C.
We got to take back the knowledge, take back the power.
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Permanent Holiday
by Mike Love
Chords in this song · guitar
Dm
Gm
C
C#dim
Gm7
A
D7
Eb
Dm Dm Gm C C#dim
Prety much all the way through
Best way to play the chords:
Dm Gm C C#dim Gm7 A D7 Eb
E|5-----3---------|---3---5-------|
B|6-----3---5---5-|---3---5---7--4|
G|7-----3---5---6-|---3---6---5--3|
D|7-----5---5---5-|---3---7---7--5|
A|5---------3---4-|---5---7---5--6|
E|----------------|---3---5-------|
[Intro]
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-5-5-3-3-55---|-----5-5-5-5---3|4-4----and so on|
E|------5-5----5-5|3---3-----------|----3-1---------|
And an octave up:
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-7-7-7-5-5-77---|-----7-7-7-7---5|6-6-------------|
D|------7-7----7-7|5---5-----------|----5-3---------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Chorus]
Dm
I’m on a permanent holiday,
Dm
I’m going outside to play,
Gm C C#dim
I ain’t gonna slave away, no
Dm
for no corporate Babylon,
Dm
I’m never gonna be a pawn
Gm C C#dim
in their manipulation games.
Dm
I’m taking the reigns
Dm
and breaking the chains, I’m never gonna kneel no way.
Gm C C#dim
My prophet is heaven sent,
Dm
no preacher or president gonna lead I astray,
Gm C C#dim
I’m taking Jah highway home
[Verse 1]
Dm
I’ve got
Dm
my my my...
Gm C C#dim
own path to follow. Don’t know if you’ll overstand,
Dm
I've got
Dm
mymymymymy...
Gm C C#dim
own truth to swallow,
Dm
and if I could you know I would throw my guitar on my back,
pick up the slack
Gm C C#dim
leave here tomorrow.
Dm
But tatat I know that I’m a pawn of Babylon, I got to face the facts,
embrace the axe and
Gm C C#dim
cut these chains of my sorrow.
[Chorus]
Dm
I’m on a permanent holiday,
Dm
I’m going outside to play,
Gm C C#dim
I ain’t gonna slave away, no
Dm
for no corporate Babylon,
Dm
I’m never gonna be a pawn
Gm C C#dim
in their manipulation games.
[Verse 2]
Dm
10,000 years of captivity,
Dm
we must eventua-lly
Gm C C#dim
open up our eyes and see, that they’re manipulating we.
Dm
With so much uncertainty
Dm
and so many mysteries,
Gm C C#dim
why are so few questioning the unnatural state of things.
Dm
It’s a nightmare,
Dm
we’re living in a nightmare, everyone’s living so scared,
Gm C C#dim
they’re virtually unaware
Dm
of this fear that rules their lives,
Dm
occupies, controls their minds,
Gm C C#dim
this fear of bankruptcy, financial impotency.
Dm
It’s money, money, money, money.
Dm
It's all this digital
Gm C C#dim
currency It’s all this
Dm
monopoly money
Dm
that keeps us from ever being
Gm C C#dim
free. Oh oh.
[Bridge]
Gm7 A C#dim Dm D7
And so it seems we’ll be in this prison for life,
Gm7 Eb A
cause if we keep buying then they’ll keep selling the lies,
and so it's up to I n I.
[Solo]
Dm Dm
Gm C C#dim
[Spoken]
N.C.
I won’t be manipulated,
N.C.
mind controlled and inundated,
N.C.
I will seek the revelation,
N.C.
make my life a celebration.
N.C.
I will be the change I’m seeking,
N.C.
manifest the words I’m speaking,
N.C.
I refuse to be imprisoned,
N.C.
I will make my own decisions.
[Chorus]
Dm
I’m on a permanent holiday,
Dm
I’m going outside to play,
Gm C C#dim
I ain’t gonna slave away, no
Dm
for no corporate Babylon,
Dm
I’m never gonna be a pawn
Gm C C#dim
in their manipulation games.
Dm
I’m taking the reigns
Dm
and breaking the chains, I’m never gonna kneel no way.
Gm C C#dim
My prophet is heaven sent,
Dm
no preacher or president gonna lead I astray,
Gm C C#dim
I’m taking Jah highway home
[Outro]
Dm
We got to take back the knowledge,
Gm C C#dim
take back the power,
Dm
we got to take back the knowledge, yeah
Gm C C#dim
we got to take the back the power
Dm
We got to take back the knowledge, take back the power,
Gm C C#dim
take back what they have stolen from us.
Dm
Yea we got to take back the esoteric knowledge.
Gm C C#dim
(improvise) YEAH!
Dm
We got to take back the knowledge, take back the power,
Gm C C#dim
take back what they have stolen from us.
Dm
Yea we got to take back the knowledge, we got to take back the power OH
Gm C C#dim
(improvise)
(looping starts here)
Dm
We got to take back the knowledge, take back the power,
Gm C C#dim
humanity don’t let this be your final hour.
...
N.C.
We got to take back the knowledge, take back the power.
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